Test drove a new Lightning today....

the bandit · 09-25-2001, 04:51 PM

All I have to say is damn thats a nice truck. I want one, I will have one. What great power with such a smooth ride. I think that I scared the sales guy though, doing 80 my g/f said in a 45 kinda scared him. But the one I test drove is perfect, black with the black/grey interior, damn. The only reason that I didn't get it was the payments were a little higher than I can afford right now. I think it was in the $340 a month range, with the trade-in of my '98 explorer. Mark my words I want one, and I will get one.

Damn thats one bad *** truck.

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14.44 best et with street tires, spinning first and second hard.
Mods:BBK 2 1/2 inch h-pipe with 1 chamber American thunder flowmasters
3.73's
Steeda lowering springs
245/50/16 Nittos

Fox Body · 09-25-2001, 06:31 PM

I've really never had any interest in trucks or wanted to buy one until the Lightning (although the Syclone started me thinking). I love those trucks.

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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback
Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX begins!!!

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

69fastback · 09-25-2001, 08:25 PM

Damn i wish i could just be able to test drive one. I am suprised they let u. those are by far the coolest trucks ever made. I think so anyway. I want to get one so bad my damn self.

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69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods.
97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III
BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN.
Objects in the mirror are about to disappear...
QUICKLY!!!!!!

Five0 · 09-25-2001, 09:07 PM

I am still trying to get my wife to get one but she does not like them

anyway I saw one run a 12.4 at 112 mph in the 1/4mile with a chip and nitrous in a bag.
It was running mid 13.s without the n2o.

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James Cox
nochevy@hotmail.com
1991 Mustang LX
No good times with 347 stroker yet!

the bandit · 09-26-2001, 08:34 PM

Ok, I am more than likely going to get one, probably going to trade in the '98 explorer, and sell the mustang outright, so if anyone is interested e-mail me

. I am selling it for $3500 o.b.o.

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14.44 best et with street tires, spinning first and second hard.
Mods:BBK 2 1/2 inch h-pipe with 1 chamber American thunder flowmasters
3.73's
Steeda lowering springs
245/50/16 Nittos

blue00gt · 09-27-2001, 11:57 AM

That's not fair, man! My dealership sucks - they won't let you test drive Cobras or Lightnings.

the bandit · 09-27-2001, 04:04 PM

From what I understand, some dealerships want a refundable down payment sort of. I guess I got lucky and got the new guy who was still learning english, so I got to beat on it, and I guess its official, I will be getting one by the end of this week, or the beginning of next.

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14.44 best et with street tires, spinning first and second hard.
Mods:BBK 2 1/2 inch h-pipe with 1 chamber American thunder flowmasters
3.73's
Steeda lowering springs
245/50/16 Nittos

09-27-2001, 10:00 PM

Yeah my friend's lightning runs high 12's low 13's on motor. It ran 12.39 and 112 back to back with a 75 shot of n20.

Johnny lightning just made a nitrous program just for my buddy, good for a 125 shot. I doubt the factory head bolts and head gaskets will hold that. But it's not my truck.

I ordered the 100 pill for it. We will be running it at Ubly Dragway on the 13th of October, along with my boss's 422 stroker notchback. Unfortunately my car is inoperable, I've got a broken transmission and a dead cylinder.

Jason

09-25-2001, 04:51 PM	#1
the bandit Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: WEST PALM BEACH, FL. Posts: 121	Test drove a new Lightning today.... All I have to say is damn thats a nice truck. I want one, I will have one. What great power with such a smooth ride. I think that I scared the sales guy though, doing 80 my g/f said in a 45 kinda scared him. But the one I test drove is perfect, black with the black/grey interior, damn. The only reason that I didn't get it was the payments were a little higher than I can afford right now. I think it was in the $340 a month range, with the trade-in of my '98 explorer. Mark my words I want one, and I will get one. Damn thats one bad *** truck. ------------------ 14.44 best et with street tires, spinning first and second hard. Mods:BBK 2 1/2 inch h-pipe with 1 chamber American thunder flowmasters 3.73's Steeda lowering springs 245/50/16 Nittos

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09-25-2001, 06:31 PM	#2
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	I've really never had any interest in trucks or wanted to buy one until the Lightning (although the Syclone started me thinking). I love those trucks. ----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX* begins!!!* "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

09-25-2001, 08:25 PM	#3
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	Damn i wish i could just be able to test drive one. I am suprised they let u. those are by far the coolest trucks ever made. I think so anyway. I want to get one so bad my damn self. ------------------ 69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods. 97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN. Objects in the mirror are about to disappear... QUICKLY!!!!!!

09-25-2001, 09:07 PM	#4
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	I am still trying to get my wife to get one but she does not like them anyway I saw one run a 12.4 at 112 mph in the 1/4mile with a chip and nitrous in a bag. It was running mid 13.s without the n2o. ------------------ James Cox nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX No good times with 347 stroker yet!

09-26-2001, 08:34 PM	#5
the bandit Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: WEST PALM BEACH, FL. Posts: 121	Ok, I am more than likely going to get one, probably going to trade in the '98 explorer, and sell the mustang outright, so if anyone is interested e-mail me . I am selling it for $3500 o.b.o. ------------------ 14.44 best et with street tires, spinning first and second hard. Mods:BBK 2 1/2 inch h-pipe with 1 chamber American thunder flowmasters 3.73's Steeda lowering springs 245/50/16 Nittos

09-27-2001, 11:57 AM	#6
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	That's not fair, man! My dealership sucks - they won't let you test drive Cobras or Lightnings.

09-27-2001, 04:04 PM	#7
the bandit Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: WEST PALM BEACH, FL. Posts: 121	From what I understand, some dealerships want a refundable down payment sort of. I guess I got lucky and got the new guy who was still learning english, so I got to beat on it, and I guess its official, I will be getting one by the end of this week, or the beginning of next. ------------------ 14.44 best et with street tires, spinning first and second hard. Mods:BBK 2 1/2 inch h-pipe with 1 chamber American thunder flowmasters 3.73's Steeda lowering springs 245/50/16 Nittos

09-27-2001, 10:00 PM	#8
88GT5.013.02 Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah my friend's lightning runs high 12's low 13's on motor. It ran 12.39 and 112 back to back with a 75 shot of n20. Johnny lightning just made a nitrous program just for my buddy, good for a 125 shot. I doubt the factory head bolts and head gaskets will hold that. But it's not my truck. I ordered the 100 pill for it. We will be running it at Ubly Dragway on the 13th of October, along with my boss's 422 stroker notchback. Unfortunately my car is inoperable, I've got a broken transmission and a dead cylinder. Jason